Reading of the Consent Agenda
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Costello
9:00 AM - ROLL CALL
ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
MISCELLANEOUS
1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of DONNA LYNN EDMUNDSON as CITY ATTORNEY
2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the GENERAL APPEALS BOARD: Position One - REGINALD LEE MACK, for a term to expire 1/2/2017 Position Four - SOLOMON B. SILVA, for a term to expire 1/2/2016 Position Five - MICHAEL DISHBERGER, for a term to expire 1/2/2017 Position Seven - SHAWN ALLEN JENARD GROSS, for a term to expire 1/2/2017
3. CONFIRMATION of the appointment of the following to the HOUSTON CLEAN COMMISSION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for terms ending January 1, 2017:Position A - WARREN SLOANPosition B - EDNA GRIGGSPosition C - BEN PROLERPosition D - CHARLES CAVEPosition E - FRANK WEARYPosition G - NANCY D. RUTHERFORDPosition H - ANNA GONZALESPosition I - RAMIRO FONSECAPosition J - JOYCE AKINSPosition K - BECKY EDMONDSONAt-Large Position 1 - JAN ROSEAt-Large Position 2 - TRI TRANAt-Large Position 4 - MELANIE SCRUGGSAt-Large Position 5 - JESSICA MAHAFFEY
4. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Airport System for approval of membership fees in the U. S. Travel Association for the Calendar Year 2015 - $60,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
5. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of the 2015 Operations and Maintenance Budget for the TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY $3,768,694.00 - Enterprise Fund
39. RECEIVE nominations for At-Large Position 3 of the HOUSTON CLEAN COMMISSION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term ending January 1, 2017 DELAYED BY MOTION #2015-0038, 1/14/15 This was a portion of Item 33 on Agenda of January 14, 2015
38. RECEIVE nominations for Position F of the HOUSTON CLEAN COMMISSION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term ending January 1, 2017 DELAYED BY MOTION #2015-0037, 1/14/15 This was a portion of Item 33 on Agenda of January 14, 2015
CONSENT AGENDA
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 6 through 11
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 12 through 16
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 17 through 36
Consideration of Consent Agenda
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
9. RECOMMENDATION from City Attorney for approval of final contract amount of $55,363,857.16 and acceptance of work on contract with WEBBER, LLC for Rehabilitation of Taxiways WA and WB and New West Vault Construction Agreement at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston, Project No. 648 - 5.5% over the original contract amount - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
10. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $3,741,267.02 and acceptance of work on contract with RELIANCE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, L.P. for Water Line Replacement in Regency Square Area 1.43% over the original contract amount and under 5% contingency amount DISTRICTS G - PENNINGTON and J - LASTER
11. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $4,165,296.63 and acceptance of work on contract with CAAN CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC for Water Line Replacement in Glen Haven Estates Area 1.89% over the original contract amount - DISTRICT J - LASTER
14. MIDEO SYSTEMS, INC for Sole Source Purchase of Imaging Workstations, Software and Maintenance Services for the Houston Police Department - $145,847.00 - Grant Fund
15. ORDINANCE appropriating $711,672.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Purchase of Four Cabs & Chassis and Four Rear-Steer Heavy Trash Loader Bodies for the Solid Waste Management Department
16. HOUSTON FREIGHTLINER, INC - $283,272.00 and TEXAN WASTE EQUIPMENT, INC d/b/a HEIL OF TEXAS - $428,400.00 for Cabs & Chassis and Rear-Steer Heavy Trash Loader Bodies through the Interlocal Agreements for Cooperative Purchasing with Houston-Galveston Area Council and the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) for Solid Waste Management Department This item should only be considered after passage of Item 15 above
17. ORDINANCE adopting Design Guidelines for the Starkweather Historic District within the City of Houston - DISTRICT H - GONZALEZ
18. ORDINANCE amending Exhibit “A” of the City of Houston Ordinance No. 2014-52 to add one Captain Position and one Lieutenant Position, substituting the amended exhibit as part of the current Police Department Classified Personnel Ordinance; providing a repealer; providing for severability
19. ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of a 15 foot wide alley, from 5th Street +/- 350 feet north to the northern property line of Reserve A; vacating and abandoning said parcel to CRP/Maple Yale Owner, L.P., the abutting owner ("Owner"), in consideration of owner's payment of $54,182.00 to the City and the conveyance to the City of a 25 foot wide alley easement along the northern property line of Reserve A, located within Block 292, Houston Heights and Danburg Estates Subdivision, out of the John Austin Survey, A-1, Harris County, Texas, and other good and valuable consideration DISTRICT C - COHEN
22. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Lease and Operating Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, and the HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN at Glenbrook Golf Course, 8205 Bayou Drive, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
23. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Lease and Operating Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, and the HOUSTON GOLF ASSOCIATION at Gus Wortham Golf Course, 7000 Capitol Street, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
25. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,750,000.00 out of HAS Renewal & Replacement Fund and $3,916,000.00 out of HAS Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and LONE STAR COLLEGE, HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE and SAN JACINTO COLLEGE DISTRICT to establish the Houston Area Construction Education Collaborative for a Construction Education Program for the Houston Airport System - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS
26. ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the UPTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SIXTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (UPTOWN ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2015 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2015-2019 Capital Improvements Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS C - COHEN; G - PENNINGTON and J - LASTER
33. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,132,000.00 out of Metro Construction - Other, awarding contract to TIKON GROUP, INC for Safe Sidewalk Program; setting a deadline for the bidder's execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering and testing services, CIP Cost Recovery, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Construction - Other - DISTRICTS F - NGUYEN; G - PENNINGTON; J - LASTER and K - GREEN
37. RECEIVE nominations for Position One on the PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, for a two year term ending February 1 of each odd-numbered year
MATTERS HELD
MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 38 through 43
40. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Services Agreement between the City of Houston and ALVAREZ & MARSAL, GLOBAL FORENSIC AND DISPUTE SERVICES, LLC, also known as ALVAREZ & MARSAL, GLOBAL FORENSIC & DISPUTE SERVICES, LLC for Expert Witness Services; providing a maximum contract amount TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MARTIN This was Item 18 on Agenda of January 14, 2015
41. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing amendment to Professional Engineering Services Agreement between the City of Houston and PROFESSIONAL SERVICE INDUSTRIES, INC for Testing Laboratory Services for Street Maintenance Projects (as approved by Ordinance No. 2010-0104) TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STARDIG This was Item 26 on Agenda of January 14, 2015
42. ORDINANCE appropriating the $2,627,056.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to REPIPE CONSTRUCTION, LLC dba IPR SOUTH CENTRAL, LLC for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Cured-In-Place Pipe Method; setting a deadline for the bidder's execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds; insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering and testing, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund (WW 4258-62) TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DAVIS This was Item 30 on Agenda of January 14, 2015
43. ORDINANCE appropriating the $3,288,272.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to REPIPE CONSTRUCTION, LLC dba IPR SOUTH CENTRAL, LLC for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Cured-In-Place Pipe Method; setting a deadline for the bidder's execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds; insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering and testing, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund (WW 4258-63) TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DAVIS This was Item 31 on Agenda of January 14, 2015
Matters to be Presented by Council Members
NON CONSENT - MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Green first
Jan 21, 2015 City Council
Reading of the Consent Agenda
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Costello
9:00 AM - ROLL CALL
ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
MISCELLANEOUS
1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of DONNA LYNN EDMUNDSON as CITY ATTORNEY
2. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the GENERAL APPEALS BOARD: Position One - REGINALD LEE MACK, for a term to expire 1/2/2017 Position Four - SOLOMON B. SILVA, for a term to expire 1/2/2016 Position Five - MICHAEL DISHBERGER, for a term to expire 1/2/2017 Position Seven - SHAWN ALLEN JENARD GROSS, for a term to expire 1/2/2017
3. CONFIRMATION of the appointment of the following to the HOUSTON CLEAN COMMISSION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for terms ending January 1, 2017:Position A - WARREN SLOANPosition B - EDNA GRIGGSPosition C - BEN PROLERPosition D - CHARLES CAVEPosition E - FRANK WEARYPosition G - NANCY D. RUTHERFORDPosition H - ANNA GONZALESPosition I - RAMIRO FONSECAPosition J - JOYCE AKINSPosition K - BECKY EDMONDSONAt-Large Position 1 - JAN ROSEAt-Large Position 2 - TRI TRANAt-Large Position 4 - MELANIE SCRUGGSAt-Large Position 5 - JESSICA MAHAFFEY
4. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Airport System for approval of membership fees in the U. S. Travel Association for the Calendar Year 2015 - $60,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
5. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of the 2015 Operations and Maintenance Budget for the TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY $3,768,694.00 - Enterprise Fund
39. RECEIVE nominations for At-Large Position 3 of the HOUSTON CLEAN COMMISSION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term ending January 1, 2017 DELAYED BY MOTION #2015-0038, 1/14/15 This was a portion of Item 33 on Agenda of January 14, 2015
38. RECEIVE nominations for Position F of the HOUSTON CLEAN COMMISSION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for a term ending January 1, 2017 DELAYED BY MOTION #2015-0037, 1/14/15 This was a portion of Item 33 on Agenda of January 14, 2015
CONSENT AGENDA
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 6 through 11
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 12 through 16
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 17 through 36
Consideration of Consent Agenda
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
9. RECOMMENDATION from City Attorney for approval of final contract amount of $55,363,857.16 and acceptance of work on contract with WEBBER, LLC for Rehabilitation of Taxiways WA and WB and New West Vault Construction Agreement at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston, Project No. 648 - 5.5% over the original contract amount - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
10. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $3,741,267.02 and acceptance of work on contract with RELIANCE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, L.P. for Water Line Replacement in Regency Square Area 1.43% over the original contract amount and under 5% contingency amount DISTRICTS G - PENNINGTON and J - LASTER
11. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $4,165,296.63 and acceptance of work on contract with CAAN CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC for Water Line Replacement in Glen Haven Estates Area 1.89% over the original contract amount - DISTRICT J - LASTER
14. MIDEO SYSTEMS, INC for Sole Source Purchase of Imaging Workstations, Software and Maintenance Services for the Houston Police Department - $145,847.00 - Grant Fund
15. ORDINANCE appropriating $711,672.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Purchase of Four Cabs & Chassis and Four Rear-Steer Heavy Trash Loader Bodies for the Solid Waste Management Department
16. HOUSTON FREIGHTLINER, INC - $283,272.00 and TEXAN WASTE EQUIPMENT, INC d/b/a HEIL OF TEXAS - $428,400.00 for Cabs & Chassis and Rear-Steer Heavy Trash Loader Bodies through the Interlocal Agreements for Cooperative Purchasing with Houston-Galveston Area Council and the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) for Solid Waste Management Department This item should only be considered after passage of Item 15 above
17. ORDINANCE adopting Design Guidelines for the Starkweather Historic District within the City of Houston - DISTRICT H - GONZALEZ
18. ORDINANCE amending Exhibit “A” of the City of Houston Ordinance No. 2014-52 to add one Captain Position and one Lieutenant Position, substituting the amended exhibit as part of the current Police Department Classified Personnel Ordinance; providing a repealer; providing for severability
19. ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of a 15 foot wide alley, from 5th Street +/- 350 feet north to the northern property line of Reserve A; vacating and abandoning said parcel to CRP/Maple Yale Owner, L.P., the abutting owner ("Owner"), in consideration of owner's payment of $54,182.00 to the City and the conveyance to the City of a 25 foot wide alley easement along the northern property line of Reserve A, located within Block 292, Houston Heights and Danburg Estates Subdivision, out of the John Austin Survey, A-1, Harris County, Texas, and other good and valuable consideration DISTRICT C - COHEN
22. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Lease and Operating Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, and the HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN at Glenbrook Golf Course, 8205 Bayou Drive, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
23. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Lease and Operating Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, and the HOUSTON GOLF ASSOCIATION at Gus Wortham Golf Course, 7000 Capitol Street, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS
25. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,750,000.00 out of HAS Renewal & Replacement Fund and $3,916,000.00 out of HAS Airports Improvement Fund and approving and authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and LONE STAR COLLEGE, HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE and SAN JACINTO COLLEGE DISTRICT to establish the Houston Area Construction Education Collaborative for a Construction Education Program for the Houston Airport System - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS
26. ORDINANCE relating to the Fiscal Affairs of the UPTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY on behalf of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SIXTEEN, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (UPTOWN ZONE); approving the Fiscal Year 2015 Operating Budget for the Authority and the Fiscal Years 2015-2019 Capital Improvements Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS C - COHEN; G - PENNINGTON and J - LASTER
33. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,132,000.00 out of Metro Construction - Other, awarding contract to TIKON GROUP, INC for Safe Sidewalk Program; setting a deadline for the bidder's execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering and testing services, CIP Cost Recovery, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Construction - Other - DISTRICTS F - NGUYEN; G - PENNINGTON; J - LASTER and K - GREEN
37. RECEIVE nominations for Position One on the PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, for a two year term ending February 1 of each odd-numbered year
MATTERS HELD
MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 38 through 43
40. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Professional Services Agreement between the City of Houston and ALVAREZ & MARSAL, GLOBAL FORENSIC AND DISPUTE SERVICES, LLC, also known as ALVAREZ & MARSAL, GLOBAL FORENSIC & DISPUTE SERVICES, LLC for Expert Witness Services; providing a maximum contract amount TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MARTIN This was Item 18 on Agenda of January 14, 2015
41. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing amendment to Professional Engineering Services Agreement between the City of Houston and PROFESSIONAL SERVICE INDUSTRIES, INC for Testing Laboratory Services for Street Maintenance Projects (as approved by Ordinance No. 2010-0104) TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STARDIG This was Item 26 on Agenda of January 14, 2015
42. ORDINANCE appropriating the $2,627,056.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to REPIPE CONSTRUCTION, LLC dba IPR SOUTH CENTRAL, LLC for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Cured-In-Place Pipe Method; setting a deadline for the bidder's execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds; insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering and testing, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund (WW 4258-62) TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DAVIS This was Item 30 on Agenda of January 14, 2015
43. ORDINANCE appropriating the $3,288,272.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to REPIPE CONSTRUCTION, LLC dba IPR SOUTH CENTRAL, LLC for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Cured-In-Place Pipe Method; setting a deadline for the bidder's execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds; insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering and testing, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund (WW 4258-63) TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DAVIS This was Item 31 on Agenda of January 14, 2015
Matters to be Presented by Council Members
NON CONSENT - MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Green first
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